Which to use
“gefördert” is a verb and “geförderte” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,658
- “gefördert” frequency rank
- #22,732
- “geförderte” frequency rank
- 26390
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gefördert | geförderte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt des Verbs fördern | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs gefördert |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gefördert and geförderte apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: gefördert is [ɡəˈfœʁdɐt] while geförderte is [ɡəˈfœʁdɐtə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “gefördert” sits inside “geförderte”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26390, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gefördert is recorded at frequency rank #3,658, classified as averb, pronounced [ɡəˈfœʁdɐt]. geförderte is at rank #22,732, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ɡəˈfœʁdɐtə].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 26390, this pair ranks #1,818,892 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of gefördert vs geförderte
Shared letters: defgrtö. Private to "gefördert": -. Private to "geförderte": -.
"gefördert" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCC · "geförderte" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gefördert" and "geförderte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "gefördert" or "geförderte"?
Remembering gefördert vs geförderte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “gefördert”; for an adjective, it's “geförderte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gefördert” entry
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